Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-10-27 Daily Xml

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Fur Seals

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:00): Supplementary: noting that the minister observed that there has been both licensing relaxation in terms of fees and also other supports offered to those facing increased risk in their occupation and the flow-on effect of this on their industry—for example, their mental health—can the minister provide us with some information, or take it on notice, about what documentation is being undertaken on the occupational health and safety for those now in this region where seals have increasingly jumped onto boats and workers are at risk of physical harm? Also, what additional supports have been made for either employment transition or mental health supports for people in this region?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (15:01): I thank the honourable member for her most important and sensible question, unlike the previous one. I will undertake to seek a response on her behalf and bring it back.